Rural Health Clinic Medical Coder (Remote Kansas or Oklahoma)

Job Summary As a Medical Coder, you will play a crucial role by analyzing patient records to adhere to internal policies and processes that are consistent with coding guidelines and reimbursement policies. Medical Coder’s purpose is to help to improve the accuracy, integrity and quality of patient data, ensure minimal variation in coding practices, and improve the quality of the physician documentation within the body of the medical record to support code assignments. Although this is a remote position, candidates must reside in Kansas or Oklahoma due to operational requirements. Essential Functions • Handles complex coding cases and ensures compliance with coding standards; Stays updated on changes and revisions to codes to ensure accurate and compliant coding. • Reviews medical record thoroughly to ensure charges, diagnoses/procedures and appropriate modifiers are on accounts. • Perform research, run various reporting and assist with general coding as needed and as requested. • Query appropriate physician on incomplete, missing or vague documentation. • Codes all diagnoses/procedures in accordance to ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS and CPT coding guidelines and payer contracts. • Assists the director with state requirements and reports. • Responsible for Chargemaster maintenance • Works coding issues and denials sent back from billing • Provide training and support to other coders. • Must possess the ability to multitask and maintain accuracy and coding productivity standards. • Oversee coding-related components of the month-end and year-end closing processes for the clinics, ensuring all charges are captured, coded, and finalized within designated timeframes. • Collaborate with billing and finance teams to reconcile encounters, address outstanding documentation issues, and ensure accurate revenue reporting. • Ensure coders meet deadlines for finalizing coding prior to close and troubleshoot any barriers to timely clinic closeouts. Qualifications • Minimum Education • High School or equivalent • Associates degree in Health Information Technology preferred. • RHIT preferred or coding certification through AHIMA or AAPC • CPC or CCS preferred • Minimum Experience • Three years coding experience preferred • Rural Health Clinic Experience • Preferred Qualification • Knowledge of CPSI / Trubridge and eClinicalWorks • Proficiency: • Outpatient, ancillary coding – backup only • Infusion and injection coding • Profee coding • OB Profee preferred • Strong analytical skills for reviewing, analyzing and interpreting complex medical information • Knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations – HIPAA, CMS • Ability to work seamlessly between multiple different applications and programs This job description is not intended as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities that may be assigned and is subject to change based on the needs of the organization.